Let's face it. FEARS is one of the most powerful emotions. And we DON'T need to hear an expert declare that it has a very strong effect both on your mind and body. Indeed, it is a human response that is vital for our survival. It helps us respond even to emergencies OR dangerous situations. It can even occur in more everyday, non-life-threatening events like exams, public speaking, a job interview, a date OR even a party. It's a natural reaction that puts you under pressure. So, Overcoming Your FEARS is a no-brainer๐๐๐
So, WHAT makes you afraid? True, lots of things make us feel afraid. Being afraid of some things, like fires, can keep you safe. WHAT you're afraid of and HOW you act WHEN you're afraid of something can be different for every person. Knowing WHAT MAKES you're afraid of and how you act WHEN you're afraid of something can be different for every person. And knowing WHAT makes you afraid and WHY can be the first step to overcoming ANXIETY. And for alignment, let us adapt the standard definition of ANXIETY which is used for fears about the threat of something going wrong in the future, rather than now๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
That ANXIETY can last for a short time and then pass WHEN whatever was causing you worry is over BUT it can also last much longer and disrupt your life. Ongoing ANXIETY can even affect your ability to eat, sleep OR concentrate. It can even prevent you from enjoying life, travelling OR even leaving the house to go to work or anywhere else. Once ANXIETY holds you back, it can even impact your health๐๐๐
WHAT's sometimes perplexing is feeling that fear even if you're NOT in real danger. True, early humans needed the fast, powerful responses that fear causes as they were often in situations of physical danger. Ironically, we no longer face the same threats in today's modern day living. Despite this, our minds and bodies still seem to work in the same way. Problem is, we CAN'T run away from all these๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Our takeaway: FEAR will be with us for good and it WON'T go away in our life. So, while FEAR may be a one-off feeling WHEN you are faced with something unfamiliar, it can also happen everyday and be a long-lasting problem even if you CAN'T put your finger on WHY. Some people feel a constant sense of ANXIETY all the time even with no particular trigger. Unfortunately, there are one too many triggers for FEAR in everyday life. Still, let us remain focused OVERCOMING OUR FEARS๐ง๐ง๐ง